Cclegrapfitc ll'ctos.
THE AMERICAN.
Death l Sanatnr Daaglas.
Chicago, June 3 Senator Douglas ex
pired at 9 o'clock, this morning.
'('bona wbo were in attendance on Senator
Ponglei were Mrs. Ienf?laa, Dr. Miller, J.
Madison Cults, Mrs. Cntts sod J. M. Cntts,
of Washington; 1). I. Rhodes, of Cleveland ;
I)r. MoVickar, dpencer O. Uenham, and Dr.
liny, of Chicago. The remains will be taken
to Washington on Wednesday.
Tbe city is in a state of most profound inr
row for the death of Senator Dooglas. Re
publicans join. with Democrats io lamenting
ft. From Springfield and other Important
places Id the State, we learn, by telegraph,
that there Is a general expression of grief.
The funeral will be the most solemn and im
posing demonstration ever seen in this state.
There is every demonstration of mourning
bere. The death of Douglas, following so
soon after that of Ellsworth, Cbicogo and 11
linois feel as if they bad peculiar cause of snr.
row in this war, for many believe that Mr.
Dooglas' death was hastened by the troubles
of the country.
WisniKOsoif, June 3 This commnntty
is deeply affected by the news of Senator
Donglas' death. The resident and Cabinet
Ministers, with whom Mr. Donglas bad re
cently bad frequent interviews, luuieut bis
loss most deeply.
ORDER FROM TBI WAR DEPARTMENT'.
Wisuinoton, Jons 2. The following or
der, relative to ibe death of Senator Dooglas.
will be issued to-morrow from the War De
partment; Washinotoh, Jono4lb, 18C1. The death
of a great statesman, in this hour of peril, can
not be regarded otherwise than as a national
calamity. Stephen A. Douglas expired in
the commercial capital of Illinois, yesterday
morning at nine o'clock a representative of
the overpowering sentiment enlisted in the
cause in which we are engaged a man who
nobly discarded party for country a Senator
who forgot all paejudices io an earnest desire
to serve the Republic a statesman, wbo
lately received for the Chief Magistracy of
the Union a vote second only to that by which
the President was elected, and wbo bad rea
son to look forward to a long career of useful
ness and honor a patriot who defended with
equal zeal and ability the Constitution as it
came to os from our fathers, and whose last
mission on earth was that of rallying the peo
ple of bis own State, Illinois, as one man
around the elorious flag of the Union has
been called from scene of life and the field of
his labor.
TbiB Department, recognizing in this loss
one common to tbe whole country, end pro
foundly sensible of tbe grief it will excite
amoog millions of men, hereby advises tbe
Colonels of the different regiments to bave
this order read to-morrow to their respective
reeimeots. and suggests that tbe colors of
the Republio bo draped in mourning io honor
of tbe illustrious dead.
Signed, Simon Cameron,
Secretary of War,
euiTBTjinr, pa..
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1861.
H. B. UASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
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CS" A. F. Russell, Esq., of Danville, has
been appointed Post Master at tbat place.
O Grass butter is telling
per pound at Miltoo.
for 12 cents
A regiment of vrlunteers, aeven hnndfd and
eighty men, from New York, commanded by
Cut. Clarice, arrived at this place on Thursday
ever.ing. 1 hey were warmly greeted by our cit
izens, and remained here nearly an hour. They
spoke in glowing terms of the excellent dinner
prepared for them by the ladies of Williamsport.
New Goons. F riling and Grant have been
receiving another large Stork of geads at the Mam.
moth Store.
fj" Tbe Voldntker Fund. The Com
miesioners of Northumberland county, at a
meeting of tbe Board, on Monday last, passed
a resolution authorizing a loan of $2000 for
the snpport of the families of volunteers now
in service.
(3 Hoo. David Taggart, of Northumber
land, baa been appointed paymaster in tbe
army. It is a responsible position, and we
have oo doubt Mr. Taggart will make ao
excellent officer, having all tbe necessary
qualifications for tbe position.
Dbbioation. Tbe new Methodist
Church, recently completed, near tbe resi
desce of Ja9. Campbell, in Upper Aogosta,
will be dedicated to divine service, on Sun
day, tha 9th of June. The Rev. J. W.
Langley will officiate. Services to com
mence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
(J-Southern Views or Northern Sol.
dikrs. It Ii a well known fact that Southern
men bave even labored nnder the delusion
tbat citizens of tbe Northern and Eastern
States were deficient io courage, as compared
with the South, and that Southern soldiers
could readily overwhelm an equal number
from the North, In the Sold of battle.
Taking tbe cars for Milton, on Monday
last, wa met Mr. Dixon, a yonng gentleman
of intelligence from McEwensville, on bis way
homo from South Carolina, who bad been
pursuing his studies In Theological Semi,
nary In that State, during the past winter
Mr. Dixon left Columbia, S. C, on Tuesday
of last week, and arrived in Richmond on tbe
day following, in tbe same train with Jeff
Davis, Toombs and Wigfall. lie passed
through Virginia without much difficulty,
nnder pass from Gov. Letcher. The rebels
at Mannassas Junction, be thinks, are not
over 4,000 or 6,000 io number. He says tbe
rebels are aware of and acknowledge their
inferiority in point of numbers, and have also
been disappointed wilb nnity of action by all
classes and parties, with but few exceptioosi
in the North, but they are fully impressed
with tbe idea that one Southerner in arms is
at any time equal to three from tbe North.
He thinks, however, that they are sadly deff
cient in discipline, an important matter in
military strategy. . He confirms the oft re.
peated story of intemperance and drunken
ness, and a great laxity of mora's in the
Southern army. In Virginia there is a great
deficiency of arms and equipments, and com.
paoies are arming with shot guns and swords.
At Harper's Ferry be saw large piles of tbe
remains of guns, partially melted, from tbe
destruction of tbe armory by fire, to prevent
them falling into the bands of tbe Secession
ists. Tbe heights arouod Harper's Fetry
are bristling with cannon, and are plainly
visible from tbe cars. They are eager for
fight, and are sure of victory.
We are indebted to Mr. Dixon, for a lrfte copy
of the "Richmond Daily Whig," from WHIch we
take the following extract from an article headed
an "Appeal to the Mothers and Wives of Vir
ginia." Gen. Scott, it will be seen, comes in for
a full ahare of abuse as might be ei peeled. One
would have auppoaed 60 year's service under the
Stars and Stripes by one so honored and faithful
would have saved his name obloquy even of Se
ccssionisls I
FIIOM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jnne 4. A man just in from
Richmond says be saw Ben.. McColloug'a in
Richmond, and be bad organized a regiment
of mtfuoted cavalry to harass the troops,
His account of the Virginia troops are no
doubt much exaggerated, as be says they
bave an army of 25,000 there, and tbat Jell,
Davis would command tbe trginia troops.
A largo force of men are at work on the
railroad to Manassas Junction, and io a short
time it will be in rnnDing order. The railroad
battery built for the defence of the workmen
on tbe Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
will be taken down to-morrow. After twenty
four hours, we may look for the occupation
of Manassas Gap. Tbe most reliable ac
counts make three thousand men tbere, with
strongly fortified entrenchments, and a
large number of guoi from tbe Norfolk Navv
Yard.
Examinations made to-day opon tbe Alex
andria and Orange Railroad, for a distance of
four miles, show only one small biidge burned,
ne tbat can be repaired in three hours.
Colonel Piper and a large force of work
men from the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
are expected bere to-morrow, . to build tbe
bridges and make such repairs to tbe road as
are necessary.
Manassas Gap Junction will be occupied
by our troops, within a day or two, but before
it is taken tbere will be samo sharp skir
mishing, as tbe enemy bave about three
thousand men there. It is strongly fortified,
and before the rebels flea they will donbtles
fire the settlement.
Tbe railroad depot at Acquis Creek, and
sevu hundred feet of the wharf, wore de
stroyed by fire daring tbe attack of tbe L ci
ted States vessels, on Saturday, having
caught fire from tbe shells.
Judge Cutts, and two sons of tbe late
Senator Douglas, left for Chicago to day.
Tbe friends of Mr. Dooglas bave telegraphed
to this city protesting against tbe removal of
bis remains to Washington, lie will be
buried at Chicago.
Geo. James, the proprietor of the rifled
cannon, has offered to take bis one hundred
pound shot and shell instruments and silence
the batterios oo the Potomac or Chesapeake
Bay. Tbe Secretary of tbe Navy has accept
ed tbe proposition, and tbe General is in Ne
York to execute bis pledges, Ibe ;annon
osed at Acquia Creek was manufactured
At Richmond and is known as Parrott'a
nan.
No less tbso 37 vessels have beea sent out
' on tbe blockade. On the Potomao aod
Chesapeake 10 ; Atlantic Coast 12 ; Gulf of
Mexico lo. A dozen more will goon be
added.
Colonel Lander, of "Great West" notorie
ty, has offered big services to Major-General
McLclIao. It is reported tbat General But
ler refuses to be placed npoo tbe Regular
Army list, preferring civil life at tbe end of
tbe war.
The buildings of the War and State De-
partmeuts are dressed in mouruing to day for
tbe death of Senator Douglas
Baltimore, Jane 4. A special despatch
to tbe American from WilliainRport says, that
it is ascertained that one Virginian was
killed, and one badly wounded, during the
attempt to carry oil the ferry boat, on Satur
day night.
Thirty two Union men from Berkley, fled
to Williamsport to-day to escape being
pressed into the Rebel army, leaving their
wives, children and property behind. A
number baa also arrived at Hancock from
Martiosburg. Tbe excitement agaiost the
Rebel Virginians is intense and tbe peopl
are armiog in the anticipation of a regular
border fight.
The Rebel pickets are stationed all along
tbe Potomao.
A Union man of Berkley, charged with
being a spy, was shot oo Saturday.
IS" The Milton Company of volunteers
passed through this place On Saturday, on
ibeir way to Camp Curtin. Tbe company
was not full, but additional recruits are
expected to join them at Harrisborg. This
company bad offered its services several
times before they were accepted.
tW More Troops A company of volon.
teers from Williamsport and parts of compa.
nies from Lock Haven and Milton cassed
through this place on Thursday morning.
On Tnesday about n dozen of recruits from
the Bucktail district were stopped bere for
want of a pass. Tbey left io the oieht
train.
jy Tbe Sbamokin Register has again made
its appearance, cow nnder tbe auspices of
Mr. Bower, formerly of tbe Williamsport
Press. Friend John, tbe proprietor, thinks
that a paper oogbt to pay at Sbamokin.
We have only to say that io times like these
it is difficult to make a new paper pay, at any
point. We trust Mr. Bower may prove an
exception to this rule.
aTJrWe learn tbat Charles M. Hall, of
Lewisburg, formerly of this place, has received
the appointment of Deputy Surveyor of the
port at Philadelphia. Mr. Hall was, for a
number of years, connected with tbe press,
having originally started the Pottsville Mi
ning Register, which he conducted with much
spirit and ability. He is well qualified for
the position, and will make an excellent
officer.
Horses for toe Armt. A large num
ber of horses bave already been purchased
for the army, io this State. Our friend Amos
E. Kapp, Esq., of Northumberland, has
already purchased quite a number, which
bave been sent on South. J. K. Davis, of
Selinsgrove, has also been purchasing a lot
for the same purpose. On Monday last Mr
Kapp received another order for large or
draught horses. Tbe prices paid are about
one hundred to one hundred aod ten dollars
for good horses, which are lower now than
tbey bave been for many years.
VICTORY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Rout f 2000 Rebels. Fifteen Lille J. Cap
ture of tlit Camp.
Cincinnati, June 3 Two column of
troops from Gen. McCellao's command, one
commanded by Col. Ketley, consisting of tbe
First Virginia volunteers, and tbe other
commanded by Col. Crittenden, consisting of
the Indiaona volunteers, left Grafton early
last night, through a drenching rain, surprised
a camp of Rebels 2000 strong, at Philippe,
Va., routed tbem completely, killing fifteen
and captnriog a large amount of arms,
bones, aoionitioo, provision and camp
equipage. Tbe surprise was complete, and
at last advices tbe United States troops were
in bot pursuit of tbe Rebels. Probably
vaoy pristner will be taken.
O Our Fi.ao. laving proenrod a hand
some cut of our national emblem for tbe bead
of our columns, we delayed patting out our
ag oolil this week. Besides, wben our
neighbors of the Democrat flung oat their
"big certificate," it was hardly deemed neces
sary for any one else, bb tbat Bag was sup
posed to embody all tbe patriotism of tbe
country, at least so far as the county offices
were concerned. From tbat moment tbe
country was deemed safe. Treason was laid
low, and secession would not dare to rear its
bydra bead. True, it was announced that it
was presented by tbe ladies, but tbat did not
prevent our modest neighbors from claimiog,
on account thereof, a sufficient amount of
patriotism tbat would last tbem, at least
until after the next election. Betides, tbere
was some danger tbat tbey might explode
from ao excess of patriotism, if not soon
-relieved.
(3 Dr. R. B. McCor. We ar pleated
to bear of tbe appointment of our old friend
Dr. R. B. McCoy, of Northumberland, who
has been assigned a position io the medical
department of tbe regular Army, at Fortress
Monroe, in Virginia. He left for the scene
of bis future labors on Wednesday morning
in excellent health and spirits. To those wbo
know Dr. McCoy we need not say that the
appoiotmeot is a most excellent one. His
abilities and acquirements, which are of a bigb
order, are only second to bis modest worth
aod unobtrusive manners. These, we pre
sume, were not wholly unknown to General
Cameron, the Secretary of War, whose dis
cernment of merit forms oo small portion of
bis generally admitted administrative abilities.
"Mothers and wives of Virginia's loyal sons !
let it never be said that we nave more freely
yielded our brightest jewel in tho defence of our
roomer oiate ana our nomes, man we will our
ailver, which is but a drop when compared to
them. Therefore, I, who am a mother and a
wiie, wnose sons nave gone to battle with our
roes, call on all nf you to join me, and to give up
an tne silver we nave to am In the cause. It can
soon De moulded into mony for the purpose.
inenieius an, wun true Virginia patriotism
give every spoon, foik, pitrher, urh, 4 c, dc;
we have from that of $500 worth to the piece sf
tne value ol a dime, anil even to our old worn
out silver thimble. Give freely, cive cheerfully.
give all. Our husbands, our sons, and our coun
try demand it. Surely none of us will be too
proud to use pewter when the demand comes
irom sucn a source I ny this eacntice we can
how to the Archtraitor Scott that the venerable
mother he has ao wronged has yet left a boat of
daughters as well as sons, who will he oval and
true to her, and will hold her in reverence to the
end. My mite is ready to go whenever my sin'
ters will join me Do not withhold any; but
give all, and lay it on the altur of our country
Let us emulate our revolutionary matrcna by
tins sacrifice and show to the wide world that
Virginia's prosent daughters are not unworthy or
degenerate dcscendenti of tbeir noble and rstrio
tic grandmothers, Wives and mothers of our
brave defenders ! what say you I Are we, like
Fuss-end-Feathers, to take our hasty platea of
soup iroin silver spoons, or will you forgo this
and sip it from pewter ones for the good of our
buibands and sons, and our country V
The editor of the Whig, in commending on
the "Appeal," clones by saying :
"Pewter spoons, pewter mugs and pewter
platea were once the fashion in Virginia; let
them become the rage again. Sweeter far is a
meal eaten from a wooden trencher in freedom
than from massive gold in chains."
The New York Tribune thinks the world
cannot show a more arrant sot of liars than
oor Southern editors. Perhaps this will ac
count for this weakness on the part of Mr.
Pnrdy, tbe editor of tbe Semi-Southern Demo,
crat, of this place. He has repeatedly charg
ed ns with encouraging incendiarism and vio
leoce against tbeir establishment, which we
bave bb repeatedly denied, and which be
knows was a base fabrication. What we bave
said is printed and oo record, and no honora
ble editor would make, much less repeat, such
a charge, without quoting oor language.
Why make these sneakiog, cowardly charges,
if you bave other evidence of tbeir existence.
and can so readily produce it, if true ? You
cannot be ignorant of these untruths, aod the
meanest individual of tbe "leather party," of
which your paper is the accredited organ, will
not attempt to sostuin tbem.
Your pretended ignorance of these threats
are only laughed at bere, and we repeat aod
increase oor offer to forfeit One Hundred
Dollars, if we do not procure one hundred
responsible names to certify to tbe truth of
our statement.
MR. rURDT, OF THB SIM-CALLED "DEMO-
CRAT."
W'hen Mr. Pnrdy, of the mis cnlleJ Demo'
crat,- was brought from Lewir-borg to this
place by a few tradiog politicians, to aid them
in their work of dividing aod allotting the
County offices among themselves, without
consulting tbe people, wa felt Inclined to
treat biro at least with courtesy and candor.
Wa did not know tb man, nor dp w believe
that a dozen men to this place knew of him, or
tbe Lewisburg Argn, over which he presided
and wbicb, under bis management, eked ont
a sickly existence among a people who had
no sympathy for a biggoted partisan, or tha
contracted views of a selfish and designing
politician, With all due deference, w must
say tbat be has mistaken bit vocation, and
is neither fitted for tbe place or the times.
He might do under Gov. Wise, in bis Acco
mac district, to Virginia, it ins oojeci or
those wbo brought him here, is to control the
party more effectually, end to cover tbeir own
sins of commission and omission, tbey have
been tadlv mistaken. In his mission thus
far, be has only succeeded In stirring op
strife, discord, and contention. His strong
sympathies for tbe rebels of the 8outh, could
not be suppressed ; and before b was fully
warmed in bis seat, be ontraged all propriety
and decency, in volunteering a dofonce of tbat
criminal and traitor, Jobn B. Floyd, and his
associates, in the robbery of tbe United States
Treasury. He next held np tbat corrupt
Journalist, Bennet, of the A'eto York Herald,
wbo but a few years since advocated tbe eleo.
tion of an Abolitionist candidate for tbe
Presidency, as a model for Democratic edi
tors, and since then, though driven from these
positions by public indignation, be lets sljp
no opportunity to say something favorable to
the South, which may damage tbe North and
its offiiccrs. Thus he condemns Gen. Cad
walader and bis advisers, for not surrendering
Jobn Merryman, tbe rebel traitor wbo is
charged witb burning the N. C. Railroad
bridges. Perhaps, however, our neighbor
does not look upon this war as an act of rebel
lion, and imagine that tbe Constitutional
exception does tTri apply to traitors.
In regard to ourselves, we have ODly to say
to Mr. Pnrdy, that we have cooducted tbe
American for twenty years in this, our native
place, and have, during all that time recoived
the encouragement and support of oor best
citizens. It is, therefore, extremely absurd
not to say presumptuous, in a stranger and
adventurer with no hotter antecedents than
be possesses, to read lectures to ns, on propri
ety. His mean insinuations emanating from
a source whose very touch is pollution and
corruption, can do 09 no harm, in this com
manity, where all tbeso things are known
and will be in proper time fully ventilated
nor in the place of bis previous residence
where some of the most respectable citizens
congratulate themselves "in having got rid 0!
a nuisance," by bis translation to this place,
We might appeal to his partner to show
the falsity of his statements, if be bad any
manliness in bis nature, but reckless adven
turers, in the bands of m ;n still more reckless
and corropt, never stop at trifles.
FROM ClIAMnERaRiriO. I
CuAHKRniR(i, June 2. fiU.
A messenger arrived bete last night !'
Cpt. Kennedy, at Willlamspert. Ilia ries.
atcbes state tbat boslllities nave commen
ced between tbe Union company at that
point and the Insurgent picket on the Vir
ginia (bore. About 9 o'clock on Saturday
morning, tbe insurgent Bred upon tne rerry
boat from Williamspprt, and the fire was
rotarned.' After exchanging several sbots,
Capl. Eenneey tent out a flag of trace,
asking a cessation of hostilities, which was
granted, and be Immediately despatched the
messenger to General Williams, at tnia
point, for reinforcement. It is also dated
tbat Lieut Anderson, of Capt. Kennedy'
company, shot one of tbe Virginian on tbe
otner side or tne river.
Mr. Eotzmioger arrrived at Hagerstowo
at noon, bringing all tbe fund of the Wil
liamsport Bank tbera for safe keeping.
Tbe bells were raog and tbe people called
to arm in Hagerstowo, amid tha greatest
excitement and alarm, a it wa generally
believed tbat Colonel Allen wor.id croew tbe
river aod come opon tbe town witb bis
force from Falling Waters, distant only eight
miles.
No one was killed during tb first firing
unless it wa tha Virginian (hot by Lieut.
Anderson.
A disturbance occorred in Cbambersbors
last evening, in which a aegro was killed aod
three soldiers were seriously wonnded.
A negro named Frank Jones lived io
Wolfiowo, a mburbof this place, aod kept a
kind of email groggery. To tbi place these
soldiers went, and asked admission to see
any of tbeir comrade were tbere, and take
tbem back to camp. Jooes refused them
and, after some words, brought out a double
barrel shot gun, and hred. Une barrel took
effect in the right thigh of one of the men
and tbe other in tbe right leg, above the
knee of aoother. The names of the men
shot Bernard Robbinson, of tbe Twenty
fourth Regiment, Company A, and Jobn
r ratt, or Company V, Sixth Uegiment. Ibe
firing drew a crowd, when Jones tbrew away
bis gun, and fled across the fiields, pursued
by a large crowd of soldiers.
Ibe first bouse be came to wa that of
Prosecuting Attorney Eyster, wbicb be
rusheed into. Mr. Eyster was away from
borne, but Mrs. Eyster immediately seized a
revolver aod forbade tbe crowd entrance nntil
they promised ttrat ber house should not be
overrun, and that they would arrest tbe
negro aod not shoot biro. Two men then went
in and pulled Jones out of a chimney, where
be bad secreted himself, ne was taken out,
when some words ensued and be again start
ed to ran, wben more than fifty shot were
fired at him, and be was ran through witb a
sword aod stabbed with a bayonet in several
places. He expired immediately, and in
examining tbe body afterwards we found
twenty-one separate pistol shot aod other
wounds in it.
This Is a small tnn about ten miles from I
II ivn de Gr'M. T'u r- two nice Rolling
vi .Ha nbnut a, mit. -.it of this tlace, the
business of the lnn i Hot increasea oy me
Mills. Tbe principal occapation of the citi
zens is fishing. A gentleman told me at bis
fishery, tbat ne bad taken roar nnnarea car
rels of herring at one haul. Tbi may ceom
a big fish story, bat I am assured by otner
it is actually true. There is a Church bere
(Episcopal) on hundred and thirty year old.
The brick in it were brought from England,
and io the church yard la grave-stone dated
1734. Tbe wall of the baildlog ar tore
fast thick.
An election I being held bera to-day for
tbe Member of Debate, (the same thing as
onr Assembly). I saw a band-bill In town
urging all good men to go to me pons ana
void for Molotire, to prove that tha "old
5th district wa unconditionally for tba
Union."
Oar Regiment I distributed along tbe
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, from Elkton to Havre de Grace.
How long we will stay 1 cannot tell, bot tbe
impression is w will very shortly move to
Wnahinirton.
In speaking of tbe election to-day, I should
bave mentioned a wise precaution of Captain
Bruner, knowing tbe feeling tha people
hereabouts, be requested hi men not to visit
tbe town or gc to tbe polls, as tbe presence
of military might infiuence them. 1 am hap
py to say tbe Captain's request, to a mao,
was lived op to.
The boys are all well in fine spirit. I
will writ to yon again as soon as anything of
importance transpires.
Respectfully, Yours,
v n. d. w.
Council Frooeedings.
Son burt, June 4th, 1861.
Council met it being the stated night of meet
ing, Chief Burgess in the chair. Members pre
sent, Wiltert, Bochar, Hendricks, Zettlemoyer,
Bright, Boyer, Slroh and Shindel.
Minutes of last meeting read aid approved. ,
On motion of Mai Wllvert, Resolved, That the
8treet Commissioners be and they are hereby
instruoted to repair all bridges on aide walks that
are in bad condition alio, open and fix the gut
ter on east aide f Fawn atreet from Weaver's
stable to Blackberry street, and gutter on south
aide of Market street at Deer street.
Bill of Sol. Slroh for work done far borough, '
sharpening picks, AC, $ 69J read and referred
to committee an Hnanre. Committee reported
immediately, recommending the payment of tSe
same. On motion an older was granted for the
amount.
, The levying of taxes waa brought before Coun
cil and discuwed for some time, when on motion
of Mr. S.troh, it wa
Resolved, That a tax of one-mill on the dollar
be levied for Borough put poses.
Un motion or Mr. lloyer, Resolved, That the
Chief Burgess have authority to appoint collector
of taxes, and fix the day of appeal.
Absentees fined One dollar each. ,
On motion, Adjourned.
JNO. W. BUCHER, Clerk.
For tli Sunbury American.
North East, Mo., June 4th, 1861.
Dear Wilvert .We are now lying "becalm
ed," but like the crew of a good ahip, from pres
ent indications, we will soon be moved to where
there will be something to do for a "yankeo ship,
and a yankee crew," and tho citizen soldier.
From the feeling and actions of our Regimdnt, I
feel pretty certain that if they ever get into an en
gagement, they will prove themselves good and
true men not, 1 nope, lino iue luimeen uunureu j.:,: l . , ,
" " . 1. r u.... v. description heretofore osed for orh purposes,
Southrons, at 1 aufax Court Houae, Va.. who ' .,... , . , . ,,.,. V
sev- . r . 1 1
Gotta Fercha "Cskent Roofino. We
invite the attention of onr readers to the
advertisement of Messrs. JOANS & CROS
LEY, New York, in another column.
Tho numerous experiments made for the
last lew years, to produce a substitute for tin,
slate and shingle roofs, have at last led to a
perfect triumph in the Gutta Prrcba Cement
Roofing offered by these gentlemen.
Possessing in a great degree, the feantnre
of elasticity, (which is a qualification of a
Cement Roofing actually necessary and long
aftrr.) durability and cheapness, combined
witb tbe fact tbat it is weather and fire proof,
us general adoption cannot ne ton earnestly
urged. Their Gutta Percba Cement for
coating aod repairing Metal Roofs of all
kinds and for preserving all metals from rust
and corrosion from its great durability nod
cheapness, is fast superceding points of evory
Ef Tbe dea.tb of Jadge Dooglas has been
received witb profound regret by all parties
tbrougboot tbe Union. Strong aod oncotn.
promising io bis political t pinions, be readily
laid tbem aside aod offered bis service to the
President, hi most strenuous political oppo
nent, wben be found hi country in danger.
Hew different from his late competitor, Jobn
C. Breckinridge, wbose treachery in defeating
tbe election of Judge Douglas for the purpose
of aiding tbe Secessionists in dissolving tbe
Union is now no looger a question of doubt.
They knew that Douglas would be elected if
nominated, and tbat would leave tbem no
pretext for treason and secession. They
desired tbe election of Lincoln, as an excuse
for their treasoo.
B" Too Accommodatino. Our friend Uol.
Tate, of the Columbia Democrat, having been
attacked by tba rit'Clair Sentinel, and which
he calls "an 8 by 19 apple butter thumb
paper," tha replies to the charges of bis
cotesnporary :
"If yoo will abskrt instead of insinuating
cowardice to ns, yoa shall bave the opportu
nity of testing your vajr and prowesa. We
always face tbe music, whether it emanates
from a gentleman or jackass."
W think the Colonel is conceding entirely
too mncb in hi roadiness to fight either a
gentleman or a jackass. Tbe latter person
age, as tbe challenged party, bas tbe choice
of weapons to be used, aod as a vigorous
pair of heels are its natural and most reliable
weapons, the Colonel would find himself
hors du combat, or as some ingenious fellow
once translated it, fighting witb a horse.
TueOtheh Side. We take the following
from the Richmond IVAio, to show bow Seces.
sionitts justify their treason :
"Surely if there be such a thing as the rigli1
of self-government, for which the seven years'
war was fought, these people, thus unanimous
in asserting; it, are privileged to enjoy it. But
our Yankees brethren tell us, this is a great mis
toke ; it is rebellion and treason ; that the only
genuine sort of self-government is that which
tusi may chooee to dictate to us! Thut are
the gentry, who, in virtue of their brute force, are
alone invested with the patent right for issuing
models of self-government t They raise great
armies and threaten us with an overwhelming
invasion to coerce ns to enjoy this right of sell
government, according to their understanding of
it I True, they cover their designs under the pre
text, that there is a Union party at the South
overawed and oppressed by a tyraniral minority;
and they are coming for their deliverance. But
this is pure pretence for they cannot be igno
rant of the fact, that the very men, whom they
insult with the tendr of their sympathy and pro
tection, will .-e among the foremost to meet them
wilh musket and bayonet.
J he contest, stnpt of all disguise, is one for
freedom on the one hand a despotism on the
other. The men of North Carolina and Virginia
whose ancestors did as much as any equal
number on this Continent to establish onr Inde
pence, are too well versed in constitutional gov,
ernment and practical liberty to be deluded by
words, t hey know the dillerence between
government resting on their own consent and a
lovernment restinn on Yankee consent. The
first i liberty, tbe last is despotism. With a
voice as firm and united as was ever uttered by a
free people, they bave declared their determine,
lion to maintain the brst, or die resisting tne last.
Around their standard will rally as many brave
men their kindred from tha Ktates West and
South, as ever graced a battle-field."
If Modrrn Chivai.rt. We find tb fol
lowing cbaracteristio paragraph in tbe last
Selinsgrove Timet, a Breckinridge organ
with itrong Southern sympathies, and which
like tbe Northumberland County Democrat, of
this place, a paper of a similar etripe, kick
aod straggle considerably under tbe weaning
process 1
"That's So. Any man who aays that the
"editor or tbe ixmts it a eecessiooist, is
"liar a dd liar."
Tb Times man is determined to let tb world
know tbat he is not, at least, above suspicion
wbicb, coupled witb a paragraph in tba next
colomo, denouncing Lincoln's administration
and "Ik war b is now waging, a a disgrace
ta tba civilizsd world," would seem, of Itself,
to Ignor bis owo denial.
(SJ Godix' Ladt' Book, for Jnne, has
been received. Tbe frontispiece, a steel en,
graving, Illustrates tbe old song, "Aooooy
asked you, Sir, she said," aod is a faithfully
reduced copy of a popular English print.
The colored fashion plate, again a double
picture, is beautiful. We can also commend
a pretty wood engraving, entitled "A Summer
Scene." Tbe literary matter is entertaining
and instructive as osual.
m
(J Tbe supply of coal oil is much greater
than tbe demand. Holder refuse ten cent
per gallon, for cinder oil, and are waiting for
cold weather, nopiog tne price win improve.
(j- Tbe Commissioner of Montour conn
ty, bave agreed to raise tbe rate of tax from
2J mills to 3 mill on the dollar, in order to
raise money in aid of tbe support of tb fami
lies of volunteer from tbat county.
fj- There ar now about three thousand
volunteer in Camp Curtin, all eolistad for
tbre year or during tba war. Tba compa
olei will b formed into regiments this week
Tm same journal that started out to
abuse tbe President es soon as this rash
rebellion commenced its attack on Fort Sum
ter, are now encnged in denouncing the
action of General Cadwalader, in refusing to
recognize the writ of habeas corpus in the
case of Merriman, tbe Maryland bridge
burner. Judge Taney based his decision on
the declaration "that the President, under
the constitution and law of tbe United
States, cannot suspend tbe privilege of tbe
writ of habeas corpus, nor aetborize any
military officer to do so." The presumption
is tbat Geoeral Cadwalader had his iostrac-
tions from the Secretary of War how to act
case an attempt should be made to release
Morriman, and the inference is also fair tbat
tbe Geoeral understood tbe following from
article I, section 9, of tbe constitution of the
United States :
Tbe privilege of a writ of habeas corpus
shall ont be suspended, uuless when in cases
of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may
require it."
Perhaps the venerable and honorable Ro
ger B. Taney was not aware tbat an armed
rebellion was threatening tbe peace and order
of tbe country, or perhaps be considers the
xcesses of tbe secessionists as peaceable and
oya. 1 be journals, however, wbo display
much lore end wisdom in their discussion
of this subject, aod wbo must be regarded as
tbey regard themselves, above the possibility
of making a mistake or being ignotant as to
racts or law, cannot plead this exense. 1 bey
know that rebellion was rampant they un-
erstood tbe law and tbo constitution but
could not resist the opportunity of giving aid
and comfort to the enemy. We muBt either
0 this, or tbe allies ot secession in the loyal
States mast plead ignorance of tbe law and
constitution. Harrisburg Telegraph,
(5? Thb Atlantic Monthly, for Juoe, bas
been particularly prepared as an "Army
Number," with the intention of supplying
good reading to the troops io camp ; and the
merchants and literateurs of Boston have
generously made op a subscription wbicb will
nable Messrs. Ticknor & Field to send
forward 10,000 copies for tne distribution.
Among tbe contents we find an article called
ibe Pickens and stealin Rebellion ; one
describing, in a lively style, tbe march of. tbe
Seventh Regiment, of New York, to Wash
iegton ; one on Napoleon the Third ; and
an "Army Hymn," to the tune of "Old Han
dred," by Dr. Holmes. There is also a
contionatioo of "Agnes ofSorreoto ;" a clever
story called "A Bag of Meal," wbicb should
be by M16S rrescott; a tbongbtfol papen
apparently by tbe "Country Parson," "Con
earning Things Slowly Learnt," and various
other good thing.
(3 Geoeral Butler' course, in declining
to surrender fugitive slaves, who take refuge
in his camp, bas been approved by tba Ad
ministration.
were friuhtened and made to retreat by forty-sev
en regular yankees. Pity for the South, her
boasted chivalry is gone. Not that she is cow
ardly, but the miserable cause in which she is en
gaged. As for news here, there is nothing that
would interest you but the condition and doings
of our boys. They are well in first- rate spirits
to show it, neither the Principal nor Assistant
Surgeon have been to see us since we bave been
quartered heie. We have considerable? sport
among ourselves. In the eveuing we have music
by our "string band," composed of Sergeants
Heilhing and Pleasants, and Corporal Wharton,
(by the way, Corporal S. U right puts in a lew m
nterludes by his jokes,) and it is highly apprecia
ted by ihe ladies and citizens of North East.
At all our entertainments we are so crowded
that we can't keep the "frout scats reserved for
ladies and small children." Private Rizer has
charge of the Menagerie. In his collection there
is an Elephant, an Ostrich, a Cameleopard and
a Uiant. The animals arc made by one or two
of the boys, with the aid of blankets, and the Gi
ant by one of the fellows sitting on the shoulders
of another with a biankent covering them.
They make a first-rate representation. Un a
visit to the town you can hear called by one citi
zen to another, "are you going out to-night to
hear the music and see tho Elephant 1" I men
tion this to show how well the thing is made
up, and the liking of the citizens for the amuse
ment. You know Kizer's love f the ridiculous,
and can imagine how well ho acts his part.
There is very little dissension or quarreling in
our Company, and you can almost call us a
"band of brothers." The officers of the Compa
ny are very well liked, especially Capt. Bruner
and Lieut. Gobin, and from my own knowledge,
if any act of the enemy were done to them, as
'twas to Col. Ellsworth, our boys would act the
part of tho Zouaves, and avenge the death of ei
ther such is the love of the men for them.
In last week's "Gazette," I saw a note of the ar
rival of our "big box," and the mention of crack
ers in it. I wish it distinctly understood that the
crackers sent were picked from those that were
covered wi th mould and worms. If he, the Edi
tor, thinks they are "good enough," be should
have some to eat that were left behind VY e are
in good quarters and are well satisfied.
Hours fraternally,
II. D. W.
(2TThe American Agrioolturist, for June,
come to band filled with its usual amount of
excellent information, and witb numerous
well executed illustrations.
11 f 1.1-1. -LJ-l-.l.
For tka Suobury Ameriean
Letter from our Volunteers.
North East, Md., May 28, 18C1.
Dear ll'i7i'r : After a tedious ride and
march, we are at last in tba enemy' country
Tbe people teem friendly, bot by tha advice
of Captain Bruner, and tba good tense of our
boys, tbe strictest vigilance is kept, knowing
that discretion is tbe "better part of valor."
Tbera is a great diBerence in tba reeling,
seeminclv. of tbe citizen of Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland. Oo tbe route from
West Chester to Philadelphia, there was one
continual (bout, cheering us on our way, and
what most warmed our boy wa 00 passing
Mrs. Eastwick 1 Seminary, in cnester county,
Pa., tbe window or tba building wore com
Dletelv filled with young ladies, and the war
ing of Ibeir 'kerchiefs tbe smile and kisses
thrown to us was enough to org a soldier
oo to doty. All tba way through Delaware
tbera ware similar demonstration of antbu
tiasm. Wben we got to Elktoo, Md., a cloud
gathered over u which dampened our good
honor considerably. Tha people looked
dagger at ui, and one of our boy not having
tbe cbanca of a pop at a secessionist, took
revenge by shooting a dog, saying tbat b
would not even "allow a t'scenioolst'i dog
to bark at bin."
(For the Simbury American )
Letter from Carlisle Barracks.
Dbar American: I have been sick fo
some time, but bave now again oecome aoie
for duty. My indisposition is tbe only apol
ogy I shall make for not writing to yoa
enoner. 1 am now stationed in carnsie
Barracks. This is a beautiful place, quarters
cleanly, roomy and comfortable. Upwards
of ten thousand soldiers have passed through
this place, en route for Cbambersbnrg. Ibe
1st Pennsylvania Uegiment,-Col. xobl, was
re-called from Baltimore, and passed through
bere last night destination, ChamberBDorg,
(I suppose, finally, Harper's Ferry.) This
is the Regiment to wbicb I was attached
whilst io tbe volunteer service. Four com
panies, 80 men each, of tbe 2nd Cavalry,
U. e. Army, left this Barracks on Friday
last, also for Cbambersburg. Tbe were flue
looking men, mounted and well drilled.
350 regulars left bere yesterday for New
Mexico. My compaoy, company L, 1st
Dragoons, U. S. A., is stationed in California.
I expect I shall be ordered tbere in a few
months.
This day we executed the orders of a court
martial, held here a few days ago. Three
deserters bad tbe letter D branded on tbeir
left bip, were then marched np to a cannon,
then stripped of their coat, shirt, &c, and
tied haods aod feet to the wheel of the gun
carriage, after which thirty lashes, well laid
00 wilb a raw bide, were applied to tbeir bare
backs. Tbe flush was much lacerated, and
the blood oozed ont quUe freely. They were
then marched out oi tbe Karracks, bate
beaded, to tbe tone of the rogue's march,
played by tbe band. Tbey bare learned tbat
tbe "way of tbe transgressor is bard."
Although I could shed a tear for a cruelly
killed sparrow, I felt no sympathy for tbe
deserters. Tbey deserved all tbey got ; yea,
a deserter, these times, deserves death, and
tbat shall be my vote when I am on a court
martial. He that would now shirk from the
duties be owe to bis country, is not fit to live
under the protection of tbe stars aod stripes,
the emblem of our fathers' patriotism.
We bave bere about 15 new appointees
out of tbe ranks of tba volunteers. Tbey
differ materially from tbe cadets of West
Point. Tbey are haughty, proud, overbear
ing, and some of tbem, if you may judge from
their language, not any too loyal. Tbe ap
pointees are sociable, genteei, and firmly
devoted to tbeir country. More anon.
I. B. D.
mmms have been awarded by the American
institute and many of the principal State
Fairs tbrongbont the country.) are rccemmed
in the highest terms by the New York &
Krie R. R. Co., and many of the principal
Railroads North and South, and also by tho
officers of the leading Iosurauce Companies
throughout tbe country.
"The Life of the Flesh is in the Blood," was
said by inspiration long before Harvey's re
covery of its circulatioo had brought to light
its purposes and oses. Now we know not on
ly tbat "life is in the blood," but that disease
inhabits it also. Maay of the disorders that
pervade the human frame, have their home in
it, and thrive and grow in it- Tbe celebrated
Dr. J. C. Ayer, ot Lowell, bas bad regard to
this important fact in making a Remedy for
these disorders. His Kxtract of Sarssparilla
purges out the impurities nf tbe blood and in
dnces a healthy action in it that expels dis
ease. This is reasonable, end it is trae, for
we know by our owo experience. Seldom as
we take any medicine, we have nevertheless
several times been under obligations to the
skill of Dr. Ayer for the relief wbicb his med
icines never fail to afford ns when we ore
obliged to hsve recourse to them Halifax
oj .uinwiL-.
The Great Clothing Emporium of the Union
Philadelphia possesses the most splendid
Clothing Emporium in the country. But
to its patrons its chief attractions are, the
elegance cfthn garments for Gentlemen and
Youths, manufactured there, the beauty ami
durability of tbe materials, the superior exeel
lenee of the fit, and lastly the moderate pri
ces at which the goods are sold. Wa refer to
the Brown Stone Clothing Hall sf Rockhill &
Wilaon, Cbesnoot Street, Philadelphia.
. 1 1 . j l .... . I
Religious Notices.
Divine service will be held every Sulkilli in tli'u Tto
much an follows :
PKKSH V'l'KKi A CHURCH. North went corner o.
Htnrkbeiry nnd Deer slrt-ets, Kuv. J. D. K kahtwn. Pnator
Divitie wrvir every Snlilmlh nt 10 A. M. j'rnyer mt'tH
miisf on Thurtilny evening. At Niirthuitilcrlnnl. in DM
Sch'xtl Pfestiyterian Cliurch, nt 3 o'clock, 1'. JM., every
fill .l.n t ii.
ti HUMAN RF.Fnn.MF.il CHVRCII North
corner of River unit HlacMterry street. Hcv. J. W. Sthin
mrtz. Pastor. Divine service, alternately, every
at 10 A. M. and 7 P. M. Prayer meeting on Friday
evening
KVANGF.MCAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. Deer
street lielnw 8 V. It P. Rail Kuad, Rev. P. Kizm, Pastor
Divine service, alternately, everv SfdiUith nt in A. M. autf
71 P. M. Piaver meelinfr on Wednemliiy evening
MKTHODIST KenropAi. CHURCH Dewlierrytrej
west of S. Ik. K Rail Road, Kev. K. Ht'Tl.FK ana J P.
Swa.ioer, Pastors. Divine seiviee, alternately, everv. ?;itt
hath at Inj A.M. and j V. M. Prayer meeting on 'riiuri
day evening.
DEATHS
In this place, on Monday last, MARGA
RET, wife of Gideon Landau, aged 3t years.
Cc fftsrltcts.
Philadelphia Market.
Philadelphia, May 30.
Wheat Flour, (extra,)
Kye Klour,
Corn Meal,
lied Wheat, per bushel,
While " " "
Com, " "
Cats, " -
Rye, ' '
Clovcrseed,
Timothy,
Flaxseed,
$5 60 a fi
$3
a 3
7S
CO
00
3.-?
61)
65
3.1
70
75
00
47
SO Butter, $ It
75 Eggs, ... 10
75 Tallow, ... l-j
33 Lard, ... Ii
6S Pork, .... S
75 Deeawax, 21
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat, $1 10a!
Rye,
Corn, .
Oat
Duck wheat, . -Potatoea,
New Advertisements.
COCXTY TRE.tsrilER.
TH E subscriber offers himself to the Demo
cratic Voters of Northumberland county, as
a candidate for the office of COUNTY TREA
SURER, at the next primary election. Subject
to tbe decision 01 the County Convention.
JOSEPH EVERETT.
Delaware twp, June 8, 1861.
For the Sunt) ury Ameilcan.
MEETING OC ASSOCIATE JUD43KS AND
BOARD OC COMMISaiOMER.
At a meeting of the Associate Judge and
Board of Commissioners of Northumberland
county, was held in Sunbury, June I, 1861, in
relation to the matter of affording relief to the
families of volunteer t
Present, William Turner and Casper fiholl,
Associate Judges ( Joseph Everett, Philip Clark
and Isaac 1). Raker, Commissioners.
Hon. WILLIAM TURNER was unanimous
ly elected Prasilent of the Board of Relief.
Among other resolutions, the following was pas
sed I
Resolved, That all application for tbe relief
of families of Volunteer must be accompanied
with an affidavit, setting forth that th Volunteer
has been accepted, and duly organized into th
sarvie of Ihe United blate Government, th
number of individuals composing th family, and
the relation they bear I tb Volunteer, and th
amount absolutely necessary for th support of
suah family pr week.
WM. TURNER, rrsidnt
1TOTICE.
Cathariaa Snyder, " In tha Court of Commoi
vs. 1'leas of Northumberland
Wm. L. Dewart, J county.
No. 38 April Term 1881, Vend. Exponas,
The undersigned, an auditor appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas, to distribute the money
raised and paid into Court under aheve stated
writ of Vend. Exponas, to report facta, eVc, will
attend tu tb duties of hi appointment at his
office in th borough of Sunbury, on Saturday
the 29th day of Juna inst., at 10 o'clock. A. M.
All inteiested can attend.
JNO. KAV CLEMENT, Auditor.
Sunbury, Jun 8, 1861.
NOTICE!
In th Orphans' Court of Northumberland eonnty.
THE undersigned, an auditor appointed by
aaid Court to audit and restala th account
of Peter W. Gray Executor of William M. Grsy
deceased, will attend to lb duties of hi said
appointment at his elite in lb borough of Bun
bury, n Friday tb S8th day of June, inst., 1 1
10 o'clock in th forenoon. All interested may
attend. JNO. KAY CLEM KNT,
Piinhury, Junt 1st)!. Auditor